EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Lighting equipment
Rechargeable torch Kocmoc “Unknown” — risk: electric shock, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/1796/13
Summary
null The pins of the built-in plug and adaptor do not have an insulating collar. When inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. Single-pole insertion of the plug is possible with the free remaining live pin accessible. Parts of the torch can be removed by hand during charging leaving live parts accessible.The cross sectional area of the cores of the internal wires is too small. In case of a short circuit…
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Product
Rechargeable torch — Kocmoc
- Brand
- Kocmoc
- Name / model
- Unknown · Model: A-613LX (on the product), YM-009 (on the packaging)
- Batch number(s)
- Bar code: 6 905348 060096
- Category
- Lighting equipment
- Rechargeable torch with 4 LEDs. The battery can be charged by means of the built-in plug and plug adaptor.
What is the risk?
- null The pins of the built-in plug and adaptor do not have an insulating collar. When inserting the plug the user may touch the live pins. Single-pole insertion of the plug is possible with the free remaining live pin accessible. Parts of the torch can be removed by hand during charging leaving live parts accessible.The cross sectional area of the cores of the internal wires is too small. In case of a short circuit the internal wires may overheat and can cause a fire. The product does not comply with the Low Voltage Directive and the relevant standards EN 60598 and IEC 60884.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Withdrawal of the product from the market
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 29/08/2012
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